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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.76, 17,592.80 and 4,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.76, 17,592.80 and 4,703.02 is: 7,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.76 : 17,592.80 = 4,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.76/17,592.80 = 4,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.76x = 17,592.80 × 4,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.76x = 82,739,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,739,290.26/11,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.40

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